Explore Latvia's most notable sites, from medieval castles to Baltic seaside resorts. This collection features ten destinations that showcase the country's cultural and natural variety, including historical heritage, national parks, and cities with a rich history.
Riga, Latvia
Gothic building from the 14th century located on the Town Hall Square, former guildhall of unmarried German merchants, rebuilt after World War II.
Jūrmala, Latvia
Coastal resort area stretching for 33 kilometers along the Gulf of Riga, known for its fine sandy beaches and 19th-century wooden houses.
Riga, Latvia
Latvia's capital, founded in 1201, recognized for its medieval historic center and numerous Art Nouveau buildings inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
Riga, Latvia
Religious building from the 13th century housing an organ with 6,768 pipes dating back to 1884, considered one of the largest instruments in Europe by size.
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This national park created in 1973 protects red sandstone cliffs, natural caves, pine forests, and several medieval castles along the Gauja River.
Sigulda, Latvia
Town located in the Gauja valley with several medieval castles and rolling green hills, earning it the nickname 'Switzerland of Latvia.'.
Sigulda, Latvia
Medieval fortress made of red brick built in the 13th century within Gauja National Park, including a historical museum and sculpted gardens.
Liepāja, Latvia
Coastal city on the Baltic Sea with a major commercial port, a sandy beach, and the historic Karosta district with military fortifications.
Riga, Latvia
Marketplace located in five pavilions built in 1930 in former German zeppelin hangars, selling local foods and traditional Latvian crafts.
Aglona, Latvia
Baroque Catholic church built in the 18th century, the main pilgrimage center in Latvia, attracting thousands of faithful every year.
Kuldīga, Latvia
Medieval town on the Venta River, known for its preserved historical center with traditional wooden buildings and its proximity to a natural waterfall.
Kuldīga, Latvia
Natural waterfall formed by the Venta River, measuring about 240 meters wide and regarded as a notable geological feature in Northern Europe.
Bauska, Latvia
Ducal residence built between 1736 and 1768 by Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, surrounded by geometrical gardens restored according to the original plans.
Cēsis, Latvia
Medieval town founded in the 13th century, featuring the remains of a Livonian Order castle and a historic center with restored traditional houses.
Riga, Latvia
Museum dedicated to the three occupation periods in Latvia from 1940 to 1991, presenting documents, testimonies, and period objects.
Riga, Latvia
Museum focused on automobiles displaying a collection of historic vehicles and cars from the Soviet era with detailed multilingual exhibits.
Riga, Latvia
Observation tower in St. Peter's Church offering a full panoramic view of Riga's old city rooftops and districts.
Riga, Latvia
Reconstructed apartment museum in Art Nouveau style featuring interactive exhibitions about the architectural period, with guides in period costumes.
Riga, Latvia
Central square of the medieval old town surrounded by historic buildings, including the well-known House of the Blackheads and the former town hall.
Riga, Latvia
Orthodox religious building opened in 1884 with five golden domes and neo-Byzantine architectural features including interior mosaics and traditional religious frescoes.
Riga, Latvia
Commemorative obelisk erected in 1935, reaching 42 meters in height and topped by a female sculpture holding three golden stars representing Latvia's historical regions.
Riga, Latvia
Documentation center dedicated to the memory of Jewish victims in Latvia and to the history of the ghetto established by German occupation forces.
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Protected area established in 1997 covering 381 square kilometers of varied ecosystems including bogs, sulphur springs, pine forests, and wildlife viewing boardwalks.
Riga, Latvia
Early 20th-century building distinguished by two black cat sculptures placed on the rooftop turrets, a representative example of Art Nouveau architecture in the historic center.
Riga, Latvia
This site features over a hundred historic buildings reconstructing Latvian rural life from past centuries, in a forest park of eighty-seven hectares.
Riga, Latvia
Theater built in 1863 that hosts performances by the national ballet and opera companies in a hall with six hundred seats.
Riga, Latvia
Cultural institution opened in 2014 designed by American architect Gunnar Birkerts, glass and steel building housing over four million documents and providing panoramic reading spaces.
Riga, Latvia
Cultural institution founded in 1869 that holds the largest collection of works by Latvian artists from the 18th to the 20th century.
